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230 foundations in Blount County

  1. Private foundation · Sewickley, PA

    Richard & Janice Rawe Foundation

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    10 Tennessee grants totaling $55,885 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $200 to $1,650 (tax year 2025)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Social welfare; Religious development

  2. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    The Kroger Co Foundation

    Takes applications

    10 Tennessee grants totaling $192,000 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

    The Charles S Hasson Fund Inc.

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    9 Tennessee grants totaling $175,000 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  4. Private foundation · Covington, LA

    Clifford F Favrot Family Fund

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    8 Tennessee grants totaling $46,000 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $3,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  5. Public charity · Washington, DC

    Council of Independent Colleges

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $226,342 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $20,000 to $51,551 (tax year 2024)

    62% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grants to colleges

  6. Public charity · Chantilly, VA

    America's Charities

    How to apply: not stated

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $283,946 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $6,910 to $60,777 (tax year 2025)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Claude&eliz Robinson Chrty(mgrs) 15-5018008

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $39,000 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $4,500 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded: Operational; Patient assistance; 2025 grant recipient; Participant assistance; 2022 grant request

  8. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Care Foundation of America Inc.

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $2.5 million · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $302,000 to $420,000 (tax year 2024)

    71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Public charity · Sumner, WA

    Rei Cooperative Action Fund

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $185,000 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  10. Public charity · Nashville

    United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    7 Tennessee grants totaling $99,631 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $7,665 to $18,920 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Wheelchair ramps; Home modification

  11. Private foundation · Conover, NC

    The Bolick Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $272,618 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $10,000 to $74,398 (tax year 2024)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Evangelism; Discipleship; Seminary/training and equipping

  12. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Berger Family Foundation

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    7 Tennessee grants totaling $90,000 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    14% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Public charity · Oak Brook, IL

    Lions Clubs International Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $247,777 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $12,140 to $99,500 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: All Inclusive Playground; Purchase Retina and Cataract Surgery Machine; Tornado Relief; Hurricane Relief; Support Fairfield Food Packaging Event

  14. Private foundation · Franklin

    Pedigree Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $110,940 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $10,500 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

  15. Private foundation · Knoxville

    East Tennessee Cardiovascularresearch Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $60,000 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: To support innovative and interdisciplinary neuroscience research for mental health.; Support heart surgery in jimani for haitian children.; To support the mission of mental...

  16. Private foundation · Cookeville

    Lpr Foundation

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    6 Tennessee grants totaling $70,200 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $5,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2025)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Promote the salvation message; Prevention of child abuse; Provide food resources for children; Provide housing for disadvantaged children

  17. Public charity · Chicago, IL

    Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $115,211 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $8,000 to $26,260 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grants from donor advised funds- operating support

  18. Public charity · Bentonville, AR

    Pure Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $196,575 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $13,410 to $52,931 (tax year 2024)

    17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · New York, NY

    William Randolph Hearst Foundation

    Takes applications

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $827,500 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $125,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To support general operations; To support the New Art Museum for Memphis capital campaign; To support the School of Nursings micro-credentialing program and the TV News...

  20. Private foundation · Knoxville

    The Lane Family Foundation Inc.

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    5 Tennessee grants totaling $22,200 · 1 in Blount County · typical grant $1,200 to $6,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.